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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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